Friday, February 8, 2013

The National
Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) presents to various generation
companies its grid operational highlights and updates on projects expected to
secure voltage and grid stability, improve grid data management, and decrease
voltage losses.

QUEZON
CITY, Feb 8 (PIA) – As part of its efforts to continuously improve as the power
grid’s system operator, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP)
regularly coordinates with generation facilities to address various power
issues.

NGCP’s
System Operations (SO) group handles generation dispatching by maintaining
system voltage and frequency, monitoring system reserves, and implementing
measures to correct abnormal system conditions.

At
a recent interface meeting between NGCP’s SO and Mindanao generators, stronger
partnership with industry players, especially the generators, was highlighted
as one of the requirements in properly addressing power concerns in Mindanao.

Representatives
of the Department of Energy and various power generating companies such as
Davao Light, Cotabato Light, and Therma Marine Inc. were present at the
gathering held in Davao City last month to discuss and share their concerns
regarding the stability and reliability of generation and transmission
operations.

The
attendees were presented with the past year’s Mindanao grid performance and
operational highlights. Major enhancements included the inauguration of the new
Mindanao Regional Control Center, the commissioning of the Bislig Substation
Shunt Reactor, and the Sta. Clara Substation Static VAR Compensator. These
upgrades are expected to secure voltage and grid stability, improve grid data
management, and decrease voltage losses. Improvements in the said equipment
will regulate the electricity coming into homes so that lights do not flicker
and appliances run more efficiently.

The
participants were also given an update on ongoing transmission rehabilitation
and enhancement projects, providing them with target completion dates. Some of
those presented were the following: Balo-i–Villanueva Substation,
Villanueva-Maramag 230-kV and Aurora-Polanco 138-kV Transmission Line Project.
All projects are targeted for completion by March-June of 2013.

NGCP
organized a similar meeting with Luzon and Visayas generators to discuss power
concerns relevant to their areas.

NGCP
is a privately owned corporation in charge of operating, maintaining, and
developing the country’s power grid. It transmits high-voltage electricity
through “power superhighways” that include the interconnected system of
transmission lines and towers, substations and related assets. NGCP’s regular
maintenance activities, expansion and upgrading projects aim to enhance the
reliability and quality of electricity delivered to grid-connected customers
like generators, distributors, and large industries. (CPAlabanza, NGCP/PIA
Sorsogon)

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